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One of the wider streets through the souqs - Marrakesh
One of the wider streets through the souqs
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Suuq of Marrakesh: Souks
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  • barryg23
  • Updated By barryg23 on July 26, 2006
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  • About to enter the souks - Marrakesh
    About to enter the souks
    by barryg23
    Wandering the souks is one of the highlights of Marrakech. Even if you are not buying anything, just getting lost in the narrow lanes is quite an experience. The souks in Marrkaech are much more touristy than those in other Moroccan cities, but it's still possible to find bargains, especially if you walk away from the main streets. The souks begin on the northside of Djemma el-Fna.

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    Suuq of Marrakesh: The souq
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  • By Oana_bic on May 21, 2006
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  • Suuq of Marrakesh - Marrakesh
    by Oana_bic
    The souk of Marrakesh is the vital heart of the medina, the old part of the city which dates back to the XII century. It is the place where age-old customs and traditions have been coming together since ancient times. Originally, souks were divided into various specific sectors with defined boundaries and with names that reflected the activities which took place there, but over time these boundaries gradually disappeared. The souk is a magical and fascinating place where it is customary to accept the tea that the vendor offers, just as how bargaining the price of any item for sale is all part of the game; a place where losing your way is a fun experience.

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    Suuq of Marrakesh: Only look - no buy.....
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  • Updated By tini58de on February 6, 2006
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  • Suuq - Marrakesh
    Suuq
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    The suuq of Marrakesh is awesome!

    Actually it should be the suuqs, because there are so many different neighborhoods there: the suuq of tanners, the suuq of metalworkers, the suuq of leather workers etc. It is not like a marketplace, but rather like a little village in itself!

    And boy, can you get lost there....

    I have gotten advice to take a guide from some people, others said: no, no need - well, we went on a guided tour through Marrakesh (including the suuqs) with a group and later went by ourselves.......

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    Suuq of Marrakesh: the souks
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  • By call_me_rhia on January 13, 2008
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  • people in the souk - Marrakesh
    people in the souk
    by call_me_rhia,
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    Visit the souks around Djema el Fnaa... the farther you go from the square, the more interesting the souks become - because they are selling fewer tourist junk. I am normally more fascinating with souks seeling food or spices, though this time we did not buy much... we were looking for saffron, but the quality wasn't that good, really.

    Still, it's always a delight to stroll about and see what it is being sold - smell the perfumes and admire the colours. The covered souk, thogh very touristy, is also an ice place to walk about and people watch... on our first day we spotted a very well-known Italian magistrate.

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  • Address: Djema el Fnaa and beyond
  • Directions: in the heart of the old city.
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    Suuq of Marrakesh: Are you nuts?
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  • By amsterdam_vallon on August 10, 2003
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  • Nuts Stand - Marrakesh
    Nuts Stand
    by amsterdam_vallon
    If you like nuts, you will be happy to see those stands (a thousand of them) selling all kind of nuts.

    and it's cheap too!!

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  • Directions: Inside the old medina
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    Suuq of Marrakesh: Wanna spice up your life??
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  • By amsterdam_vallon on August 10, 2003
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  • Spice stand - Marrakesh
    Spice stand
    by amsterdam_vallon
    Inside the Marrakesh suuq, you can find everything you are looking for.

    Morroco is one of the place if you wanna buy some spice, you can find every spice.

    Even some natural viagra...

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  • Directions: Inside the old medina
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    Suuq of Marrakesh: The Souk
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  • By mvtouring on May 23, 2004
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  • Suuq of Marrakesh - Marrakesh
    by mvtouring
    Marrakesh's souk is a rabbit hole of narrow streets that spread out from Jemaa-al-Fnaa Square. Walking into the area, just dive into one of the tiny streets and get yourself lost. You will be harassed by shop owners to buy souvenirs, which are everywhere. If you don't want them, just keep walking and look at all the other fascinating stuff crammed into the tiny lanes.

    You will also probably get approached by young men who want to be your "guide" through the souk. Resist.

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    Suuq of Marrakesh: Another world
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  • By mvtouring on May 23, 2004
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  • Suuq of Marrakesh - Marrakesh
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    You have entered another world, where the smell of saffron, cumin, black pepper and other spices enchant your nostrils. You are in the souks of Marrakesh

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    Suuq of Marrakesh: Suug of Marrakesh
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  • By Leipzig on April 27, 2003
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    suug
    by Leipzig
    This is the place, or better to say the maze, to lose directions. We had a city guide so it was no problem to find a way out. In the suug you can find everything you want. But do not forget to bargain in order to save some money.

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    Suuq of Marrakesh: Ibn Ben Youssef Medersa
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  • By chrisvandenbroucke on November 24, 2004
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  • Ibn Ben Youssef Medersa - Marrakesh
    Ibn Ben Youssef Medersa
    by chrisvandenbroucke
    Lovely medersa (school where they teach the Qu'ran) with a splendid inner courtyard.

    The inner walls are richly decorated and are a pleasure for the eye.

    You pay 30 Dirham for the Medersa (or 50 Dirham included the Museum and teh Koubha). Children pay half price

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  • Address: In the souq
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